Well, my 2000 Galant 2.4L Automatic daily driver has a transmission that is slowly but surely getting sketchier. SO......since I hate automatics, I will be swapping a 5 speed into it in the spring. Here is the game plan:1) Collect all the parts needed to swap it to a 5 speed.-00-05 Mitsubishi Eclipse 2.4L 5 speed Transmission-2G Eclipse FWD flywheel, clutch, pressure plate, TOB-2G Eclipse Starter with washers as spacers-Shifter Assembly-Shifter cables-Clutch Master Cylinder with Reservoir-Brake and Clutch Pedals-Slave cylinder with clutch lines

Then:-Swap my JDM headlights and grille onto the car, which involves modifying the radiator support a little, and rewiring the headlights.

Biggity Bam, This should be fun! Pictures and progress to come as the parts are collected.

Keep us updated w/pics, I like the galant's front and and looking foward to seeing the jdm one mounted up.

_________________John D.

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Mon Jul 23, 2007 1:26 am

4g63mightymax

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Posted: Tue Feb 19, 2008 10:04 pm

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A few pictures of what I am working with:

A few things that I hate are:

-The front license plate location. It sticks out and looks dumb, I may recess it into the bumper off to one side. We'll see.

-Automatic transmission....awful boring to drive

-The headlights and grille are us-spec. The JDM ones are already in my posession and look WAY cooler. The downfall is that they are wired differently and require some modifications to the radiator support to make them fit.

-The height of the front of the car. It looks like a damn 4x4, but I can't afford lower springs & struts at this time, so it will stay that way for a while.

- Wheels are horrendously stock. I would like some 17's, but once again, it isn't in the budget, so it's added to the wishlist.

Well, It appears that I was hosed by a guy that was selling me a transmission. It is a really long and disappointing story, but the morals to learn here are:1) EDITED: DON'T Use Paypal when buying from people OUTSIDE OF EBAY. They don't insure your transaction WHEN you get screwed by the seller.2) Don't trust anybody, because no-matter how legit and friendly they are on the phone, and how old they are (about 57 years old), they will screw you in some way.

As for me. So far, I have:1) The shifter2) The clutch pedal and master cylinder3) Hopefully the flywheel, *if I don't get screwed this time around.4) The clutch

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Sat Mar 18, 2006 7:40 am

dtl1218

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Posted: Tue Mar 11, 2008 9:08 am

Posts: 57Location: Raleigh, NC

Sorry to hear that man, I've been there before when trying to get a Subaru transmission for my GF's Outback, and it was a long ordeal. I had ordered a 35K mile used manual and received on with 104K, then I complained and they sent me one with 118K. The guy was scamming people and ended up getting fired, and a new owner took over and wouldn't work with me, it was such a pain, but I know to now get things in writing, and pay with paypal when possible. On the bright side even though I spent too much in the beginning for the low miles part, I ended up selling the second transmission and was only out $100 for the replacement job. I hope it works out for you.

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Sat Mar 18, 2006 7:40 am

dtl1218

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Posted: Sat Mar 22, 2008 3:59 pm

Posts: 57Location: Raleigh, NC

Damn that sucks. Get the police involved in his area and also call his state's attorney general's office. I went through this as I mentioned before, I can't stand people that do this crap.

Thu Jun 07, 2007 6:36 am

4g63mightymax

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Posted: Sat Mar 29, 2008 2:37 pm

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Good News. The guy that "screwed" me apparently had a change of heart and called me at midnight a few nights ago. The transmission is on its way along with shifter cables and a brake pedal. Hopefully it all arrives safely.

I ordered the Transmission Mount, and the clutch reservoir parts that I needed from www.jnztuning.com. They are awesome! I will have my flywheel back from being machined tomorrow, so I guess it's time to tally things up.